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INTRODUCTION
This book is a departure from my typical books However, in many ways, I consider this my most important contribution to the literary world Fiction can often serve as an educational source for those who shy away fro the Cycle is a means to an end From this book, I hope that you alk aith a clearer understanding of the importance of compassion for others Abuse is a hout the world No one has the right to lay hands on another person; yet it happens every single le day People live in fear in their own ho carjacked, robbed out in the streets, or becoainst theain
Domestic violence is a form of oppression In the words of Stephen Biko, founder and martyr of the Black Consciousness Movereatest weapon the oppressor ever has is the mind of the oppressed” While most people tend to concentrate on the black eyes and bruised ribs, doe to one’s psyche
No, I don’t think this book will stop do for that All I a is that you keep yourabused by so abused, encourage theet help Be their support system Let them know they are not alone Convince them that life does not have to be a daily battlefield
For those of you who equate abuse with love, you are wrong Contrary to the old adage, “Loveto say you’re sorry,” people should be sorry for using their lover or their children as hus In fact, it should never happen in the first place There are tons of people who need angerand alcohol rehabilitation I nas specifically because often ti out
Domestic abuse is a universal issue but this book is focused on people of color because in our cos under the rug Incest, abuse,society as a whole also affect us
The contributors to this book were hand-selected byup to the task at hand and developing nificent stories that truly hit home While I realize escapism is often a reason to read fiction, I implore you to read this book froht save a life
Please wake up and realize that we all must take matters into our own hands and assist those in need if…
… we intend to break the cycle
ZANE
BREAKING THE CYCLE
ZANE
There are sos in life for which one can never be prepared You can never be prepared for puberty, sexual intercourse, childbirth, death or abuse These are all peaks and hardships in life but so beautiful almost always comes from them All except abuse
Fro; from sexual intercourse comes satisfaction; from childbirth comes the creation of a soul; from death comes the rest and peace of a soul; but fro positive Soreat deal of faith, you ht be able to go on and lead a normal life Sometimes
Daylight It couldn’t co over every little detail Had Mo? As far as I could tell, we had
By 7 am, I cou
ldn’t take it anyh inedthe sense of total freedoed to be free and, in just a few more hours, I would be
I jumped up out of bed once I heard ainst the wooden hallway floor She was on her way to the kitchen to begin her s, and fetching thepaper from the front stoop of our apartment so it would be spread open to the sports section before Josh finished getting dressed for work